Bartender Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$20,850
$10.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$23,638
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$13,490 (−39.3%)
Louisiana ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $15,080 | $7.25 |
| 25th percentile | $16,640 | $8.00 |
| Median | $20,850 | $10.02 |
| 75th percentile | $30,050 | $14.45 |
| 90th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 10,140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $20,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$13,490 (−39.3%)
Cost of living
$20,850 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $23,638
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 48th | $22,030 | $23,767 47th |
| Iowa | ||
| 49th | $21,720 | $24,749 45th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 50th | $20,850 | $23,638 49th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 51st | $19,370 | $20,662 51st |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$35,230/year U.S.
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$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Louisiana
$45,570/year Louisiana
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Arkansas
$25,090/year Arkansas
- Bartender salary in Mississippi
$28,320/year Mississippi
- Bartender salary in Texas
$22,690/year Texas
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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